Bejkush Birçe (13 February 1943 – 30 June 2024) was an Albanian football player and coach who coached the Albania national team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | February 13, 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Vlore, Albania | ||
| Date of death | June 30, 2024 (aged 81) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1952–1954 | 17 Nëntori | ||
| 1954–1955 | Flamurtari | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1962 | Partizani | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1962–1969 | Partizani Academy | ||
| 1969–1972 | Partizani | ||
| 1972–1975 | Naftëtari | ||
| 1975–1978 | Flamurtari | ||
| 1978–1984 | Partizani | ||
| Lokomotiva Durrës | |||
| 1987–1991 | Dinamo Tirana | ||
| 1990 | Albania | ||
| 1991–1994 | Albania | ||
| 1994–1996 | Flamurtari | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Managerial career
editDuring a 25-year career, Birçe managed Partizani Tirana, Dinamo Tirana, Flamurtari, Lokomotiva and Naftëtari as well as the Albania national team.[2] He won two league titles with Partizani and one with Dinamo.[3]
He also was vice-president of the Albanian FA from 1997 to 2001. Birçe died on June 30, 2024, at the age of 81.[4]
References
edit- ^ Bejkush Birçe at WorldFootball.net
- ^ “Është koha e Partizanit, besoj se të gjithë treguesit flasin për një Partizan kampion” - Telegraf (in Albanian)
- ^ Bejkush Birçe: “Sporti gjeti Rilindjen” - Telegraf (in Albanian)
- ^ "Ndahet nga jeta legjenda e futbollit shqiptar, Bejkush Birçe". www.anabelmagazine.com. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
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